The 9/11 Attacks Explained: US History Review (1/2)

The video explores the root causes and aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, tracing back to the Cold War and the Soviet-Afghan War. It discusses the rise of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, the impact of the Persian Gulf War, and the U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia. The 9/11 attacks are detailed, along with the U.S. response under the Bush Doctrine, leading to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Who was the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks?

• George Bush

• Osama bin Laden

• Mullah Omar

• Saddam Hussein

What was the primary reason for the Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan?

• To find new trade routes

• To establish democracy

• To support the Mujahideen

• To spread communism

Which group did Osama bin Laden belong to during the 1980s?

• Mujahideen

• Al Qaeda

• ISIS

• Taliban

Which ideology did the Mujahideen primarily oppose during the Soviet-Afghan War?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Socialism

• Capitalism

What was the Taliban's policy towards women during their control of Afghanistan?

• Women could vote

• Women had equal rights

• Women were allowed to work

• Women were banned from education

What was a significant consequence of the Soviet Union's withdrawal from Afghanistan?

• The end of the Cold War

• The spread of democracy

• The rise of the Taliban

• The beginning of World War III

Why did Osama bin Laden declare jihad against the United States?

• Because of U.S. support for Israel

• Due to U.S. presence in Saudi Arabia

• To gain control of oil resources

• To establish a new caliphate

What was the Bush Doctrine primarily about?

• Strengthening alliances

• Reducing military spending

• Preemptive strikes against threats

• Promoting global democracy

Which country did the U.S. invade after the 9/11 attacks under the Bush Doctrine?

• Iraq

• Syria

• Libya

• Iran

What was one of the reasons given by the U.S. for invading Iraq?

• To find weapons of mass destruction

• To support Saddam Hussein

• To establish a new monarchy

• To promote communism